Castello di Casole

Owning a farmhouse in the beautiful rolling landscape of Tuscany is a dream for many. There are some stunning large farmhouses in Tuscany at all levels of affordability. And, with property prices in Italy not suffering in the same way as in other countries over recent years, the potential for capital growth is good.

The second in our series of recipes from the restaurant of Castello di Casole, the Tuscan hotel and restored farmhouses in Siena, Italy, is this fantastic Osso Buco recipe. Enjoy! Soffritto (literally “sub-friend” in Italian) forms the base of many common Italian dishes. It consists of aromatic ingredients sauteed with cooking oil.

The classic Tuscan villa sits on a hillside with long views across the rolling countryside. In this regard, Casale Poggio alla Corona is a perfect example, albeit one with traditional roots and a contemporary flair. The view is extraordinary, and looks directly at the Castello on the next hilltop to the east. The entire residence is organized to look out and across the unique glass tiled infinity pool, which is surrounded on three sides by terraces for sunning and lounging. Offered for Fractional Co-Ownership at €465,000 for a 1/12th interest, (including furniture)

In the rolling Tuscan hills not far from the mythic cities of Florence, Siena and San Gimignano is one of the largest private landholdings in all of Italy. This treasured property is Castello di Casole. Dotting the estate are restored Casali farmhouses each with dramatic glass-tiled private pools. The Casali are unique to each other and are separately named with their own custom style, layout and color scheme.